New Jersey Education News
In one of his final acts in office, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law requiring all 600+ public school districts to adopt new "bell-to-bell" cellphone restrictions. [Read more]
Repairs are not expected to conclude in time for the start of the spring semester. [Read more]
About 150 students attend the district’s only school, which officials say could close if voters reject the tax hike. [Read more]
Is it mental health? Transportation issues? Something about the school climate? A new task force will look into the state's 15% chronic absenteeism rate. [Read more]
A burst pipe has forced 250 students to move just days before the spring semester begins. [Read more]
The school's president pledged $250,000 of his own money to the Presidential Hope Fund while the university cuts pay and lays off staff. [Read more]
In the No. 1 district, the typical teacher has 16 years experience and is earning nearly $122,000 a year. [Read more]
A top New Jersey lawmaker has introduced legislation to consolidate many of the 600 school districts across the state. “I’m hoping this will be the start of a conversation,” he [Read more]
The troubled school district has already cut 80 jobs and is now considering using parent volunteers for school security. [Read more]
A judge ruled school district officials incorrectly measured the distance to a Christian school using Google Maps. [Read more]